An Afternoon in van Swieten’s Salon: Mozart, JS & CPE Bach | Challenge Classics CC720004

An Afternoon in van Swieten’s Salon: Mozart, JS & CPE Bach

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Label: Challenge Classics

Cat No: CC720004

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 9th May 2025

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Keiko Shichijo introduces us to Baron van Swieten's salon, where Mozart used to play the piano. Keiko constructs a clever programme of great masterpieces related to these years and to the new influence Bach exerted on Mozart.

'In 1782, Mozart regularly attended a salon sponsored by the Dutch diplomat van Swieten, where he was introduced to the music of Bach and Handel. This experience led to a change in the composer's own creativity and compositional style, opening his mind to new harmonic structures, contrapuntal techniques and dramatic expression.

'This album offers a glimpse of the transformation of Mozart's wonderful "musical consciousness". I aim to convey the striking expressivity of the 19th century performance of Mozart's music, while benefiting from the musical creativities from today.'

- Keiko Shichijo

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